Monday, May 17, 2010

I bought this dresser through craigslist, what seems like, seven years ago. Seriously, it’s been sitting in my garage for almost two years. I loved the inlaid wood and didn’t want to cover it up with paint but I did want color. Soooo color stain was my solution. Except, I’ve never stained anything before so it wasn’t as easy as slapping a coat of paint. There was sanding involved (lots of it) and I hardly sand anything. After all, that’s one more step! Ok, I’m rambling now. Here’s the dresser in its “raw” state.

I liked the original knobs it came with but a couple were missing. I replaced them and saved the original knobs for any future project.

Sun Kissed Boy #2 loves to help me. But FYI, if you’re staining, it’s not a great idea to have your 3-year-old help. It’s not as easy to cover up their “masterpieces”. I had to sand down his work of art and re-stain. More steps!!

Here’s the dresser with one coat of the stain.

I sanded it with 220 grit paper to let some of the inlaid wood details show through. I'm not crazy about how that came out but I'm letting it marinate. I added the knobs and TAH, DAH!!!

I want to use it in our entry way but first I have to talk Sun Kissed Husband to help me move what’s there now. It’s a heavy piece and I don’t want to throw it away. But I really don’t want to hear the sticking-ONE-MORE-thing-in-the-garage speech so I have to wait until the right moment to ask. You know what I’m talking about, ladies. There are certain moments when we ask our husbands to do certain pain-in-the-butt jobs for us. And it’s not the day he’s to watch the kids while you’re off to a jewelry party. I will post pics in the near future (hopefully) once it’s in place.

What beautiful work you have done! Lovely colour! You should be proud of yourself!As far as your last comments about asking your husband to do you a favour. Yes, I know exactly what you mean. You try to read his mood. You clean the kitchen extra nice or cook something he likes...But why is it so?In any case you did a great staining job and have made a great T-post about it!Best wishes,Anna

I didn't even know there was such a thing as color stain. Awesome, I can't wait to try that out. You did a great job, love that you let your little one "help." I let our 21 month old son help me too on a book shelf I did for his room, it definitely added more steps to the process.http://always-in-wonder.blogspot.com/